Basingstoke Canal

[WJM]

I am thinking of making a trip up the Basingstoke Canal later this year. I wondered if anyone had any experience of this canal to counter some negatives I have heard.

 

Do you have to be accompanied through every lock by a Ranger or does this just apply to the entrance lock?

 

Is it really hard work with shallows and no landing stages and poor water supply?

 

What is Woking like for an overnight mooring - is it safe etc?

 

 

 

Any info much appreciated.

Edited May 3, 2007 by WJM

[nine9feet]

I am thinking of making a trip up the Basingstoke Canal later this year. I wondered if anyone had any experience of this canal to counter some negatives I have heard.

 

Do you have to be accompanied through every lock by a Ranger or does this just apply to the entrance lock?

 

Is it really hard work with shallows and no landing stages and poor water supply?

 

What is Woking like for an overnight mooring - is it safe etc?

Any info much appreciated.

 

Basically, it's falling apart!

 

Here is latest navigation update, includes phone numbers. Can't answer about Woking.

 

Navigation Update - 2nd May 2007

 

Above is the current navigation status on the Flights and Pounds on

the Canal.

 

Due to management of restricted water supply, conservation and Health

& Safety it is imperative that the Lock opening and closing times are

adhered to, these are posted on our web site and are contained within

the attachment.

 

A graph showing the water level trends for 2007 is now available to

download via the link in the sidebar on our web site.

 

Engineering work on Rail Bridges is underway in the Ash and Ash Vale

area and will proceed with no immediate affect on navigation. We had

previously planned a short closure to undertake a trial installation

of a dam and drain down at the Ash Vale Station Rail Bridge hole on

the 23rd April, this was to verify the existing construction and

condition of the canal bed and determine ability to keep dry for later

construction work in the autumn, this trial is now postponed until

further notice.

 

Deepcut Flight

 

This Flight now has a navigation restriction due to structure failure

on the lower gates at Lock 21. This has temporarily been repaired but

only restricted and supervised use is possible. This means no passage

up the flight, with only limited supervised passage down the flight.

Please note that this situation is being closely monitored and a full

closure is imminent. New gates have been made and will be fitted ASAP!

 

Please phone the Canal Centre for advice if you need to navigate this

section. Please remember there is no upstream passage at the moment.

 

Lift Bridge at Wanborough

 

This bridge has been damaged and awaits repair from the Hampshire

County Council Bridges Section. This should be completed in the next

two days. Please do not attempt to use it until the repair has been

completed.

 

 

Updates and information will now be issued on a regular monthly basis

or as circumstances prevail.

 

Ian M H Brown

Director

Basingstoke Canal Authority

Canal Centre

Mytchett Place Road

Mytchett, Surrey GU16 6DD

 

Telephone : 01252 370073

Mobile: 07894425548

[Neildudman]

Just completed 6 months of major works and all is OPEN and working well.

 

No issues at all.

 

Check my website http://www.thebriars.org.uk/basingstokecanal

[WJM]

Neil,

 

Any thoughts on mooring in/near Woking - I dont know the area at all - is it 1) Safe, and 2) Nice! Would you reccommend anywhere for overnight mooring?

Edited May 3, 2007 by WJM

[Neildudman]

Hi WJM,

 

Plenty of places really, pretty quiet there too, just keep out of the Town Centre overnight wise.

 

PM me when your coming and I'l compile a list of things to see and do + moor. I may even give you a hand with the locks!.

 

Neil